diff --git a/testsuites/samples/capture/init.c b/testsuites/samples/capture/init.c
index dd6597ca7f..878051f08f 100644
--- a/testsuites/samples/capture/init.c
+++ b/testsuites/samples/capture/init.c
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ rtems_task Init(
 #else
   rtems_task_priority old_priority;
   rtems_mode          old_mode;
-  rtems_event_set     out;
 
   /* lower the task priority to allow created tasks to execute */